California / Developmental Services / Cook Specialist II

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Cook Specialist II

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

8 employees hold this title in Developmental Services. Median total compensation for the role is $64,844, below the department median of $77,233.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $418.1K
Role median: $64,844
Agency median: $77,233
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,174$70,876+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 8 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across California

Cook Specialist II is held in 9 California departments. In Developmental Services, the median of $64,844 ranks #3 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

California Highway Patrol

$68,073 · 7

Veterans Affairs

$67,107 · 42

Department of State Hospitals

$64,585 · 43

Education

$58,861 · 5

Rehabilitation

$57,799 · 1

California Conservation Corps

$56,091 · 10

Forestry and Fire Protection

$55,517 · 39

Transportation

$37,039 · 14

Median total compensation for the Cook Specialist II role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Salon Heng

Cook Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$71,156

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $60,627
Overtime: $5,899
Other pay: $4,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4721432184003
Salary Total: $5,050
Total Pay: $71,156

Salon Heng works as a Cook Specialist II for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Salon earned $71,156 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Ernesto Palacios

Cook Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$69,154

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $60,627
Overtime: $3,802
Other pay: $4,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,154
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4721432184002
Salary Total: $5,050
Total Pay: $69,154

Ernesto Palacios is a Cook Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,154. Union affiliation: R15.

Kyle Elam

Cook Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$67,374

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $60,596
Overtime: $47
Other pay: $6,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722432184011
Salary Total: $5,050
Total Pay: $67,374

Kyle Elam is a Cook Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,374. Union affiliation: R15.

Daniel Vallier

Cook Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$65,210

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $60,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722432184006
Salary Total: $5,050
Total Pay: $65,210

Daniel Vallier works as a Cook Specialist II for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $65,210 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Susan Martorano

Cook Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$64,477

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $58,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,477
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722432184012
Salary Total: $4,977
Total Pay: $64,477

At Developmental Services, Susan Martorano serves as a Cook Specialist II within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,477. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Phanna Touch

Cook Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$59,356

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $53,497
Overtime: $1,849
Other pay: $4,009
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,687
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4721432184001
Salary Total: $4,546
Total Pay: $59,356

Phanna Touch holds the role of Cook Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,356. Union affiliation: R15.

Donald Perkins

Cook Specialist II/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$19,210

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $19,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,210
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722432184901
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $19,210

Donald Perkins works as a Cook Specialist II for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is intermittent. Donald earned $19,210 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Jesus Morales

Cook Specialist II/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$2,174

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $915
Overtime: $111
Other pay: $1,148
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,174
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4721432184001
Salary Total: $4,907
Total Pay: $2,174

Jesus Morales holds the role of Cook Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,174. They are represented by R15.